To Thomas Jefferson from Peachy R. Gilmer, [before 26 March 1805]
From Peachy R. Gilmer
[before 26 Mch. 1805]
Dr Sir.
Mr. Carr informed me that you wished to know whether a man by the name of Dominick Gilmer had ever lived with my father, I can assert very confidently, that no such man has been a member of our family within fifteen years. that I never before heard the name, and that there is not a person of that name in any branch of the family
I shall be very happy to furnish you with 30 gallons of cyder if you like the flavor of it; particularly if you will accept it on the same terms, that my frds have taken what I have hitherto disposed of, as a mark of my respect and esteem.
Accept my most freindly wishes
P. R. Gilmer
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); undated; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. 1805 and “Gilmer Rodomenic. not known to the family” and so recorded in SJL.
Carr: likely either Peter or Dabney Carr.
Dominick Gilmer: see Rodominick H. Gilmer to TJ, 23 Dec. 1804, in which Gilmer reminded TJ of his “personal acquaintance with you while I lived at Doctor Gilmer,s near your country seat.”